the slow regard of silent things patrick rothfuss

The University, a renowned bastion of knowledge, attracts the brightest minds to unravel the mysteries of enlightened sciences like artificing and alchemy. Yet deep below its bustling halls lies a complex and cavernous maze of abandoned rooms and ancient passageways - and in the heart of it all lives Auri.Formerly a student at the University, now Auri spends her days tending the world around her. She has learned that some mysteries are best left settled and safe. No longer fooled by the sharp rationality so treasured by the University, Auri sees beyond the surface of things, into subtle dangers and hidden names.At once joyous and haunting, THE SLOW REGARD OF SILENT THINGS is a rich, atmospheric and lyrical tale, featuring one of the most beloved characters from Rothfuss acclaimed fantasy series.

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Absorbing, compelling, and utterly memorable, The Five Temptations of a CEO was like no other business book that came before. Highly sought-after management consultant Patrick Lencioni deftly told the tale of a young CEO who, facing his first annual board review, knows he is failing, but doesn t know why.

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On a cold winter night, a young girl dreams of visiting her faraway grandfather in Kunming, a magical place in China known as the eternal city of spring. As gusts of snow blow outside her window, the gentle sound of her mother plucking the pipa in the family room wraps around her like a warm blanket. The intricately illustrated story is accompanied by 11 stirring instrumental performances by world-renowned pipa master, Liu Fang. With roots that reach back to the Qin Dynasty, the pipaÂ’s repertoire draws from a wellspring of ancient poetry and folklore, summoning themes of natural splendor that resonate across generations. Notes on the origin of the pipa and each composition appear at the end of the book along with a CD and digital download code.

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⠜the perfect book for post-dinner Christmas Day facts⠝ ⠓ Stylist Christmas Gift GuideFrom the alarm clock to the toilet, discover the incredible history all around you in this hilarious and fascinating book from chart-topping podcaster and historian Greg Jenner. Thought history was only in museums? Think again! Join Greg Jenner as he takes you on a trip through the amazing history hidden in the things you use every day. Did you know that the first TV was made out of biscuit tins and knitting needles? Or that the humble paperclip helped lead an anti-war movement? Or that a few hundred years ago it was fashionable to style your hair with cat poo?! Find out the delightful, daft and downright deadly history of your everyday life that your teachers won⠙t tell you about. Bursting with illustrations and entertaining true stories, this is history ⠓ but not as you know it!⠜Full of fun, you⠙ll never know you⠙re learning cool stuff⠝ ⠓ WRD Magazine⠜a very delightful book⠝ - Dara Ó Briain⠜Bursting with facts ⠦ it brings history into the here and now⠝ ⠓ Booktime

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A Straightforward Guide to Getting The Best Out of Your Retirement Revised Edition is a companion volume to Planning For Retirement and outlines all of the many possibilities and opportunities open to those people who have reached retirement age and beyond who need a clear picture of what they can obtain and access, including different levels of care, plus possible employment opportunities and also the role of different organisations. The situation relating to COVID 19 is also discussed.

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A Straightforward Guide to Getting the Best Out of Your Retirement Revised Edition (2025) is a companion volume to Planning for Retirement and outlines all of the many possibilities and opportunities open to those people who have reached retirement age and beyond who need a clear picture of what they can obtain and access, including different levels of care, plus possible employment opportunities and also the role of different organisations.

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Provides information on how to implement the ideas outlined in The Five Dysfunctions of a Team .

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Shortlisted for the The Great Outdoors Awards â “ Outdoor Book of the Year 2020Shortlisted for the Boardman Tasker Award for Mountain Literature 2020There are strange relics hidden across Scotlandâ ™s landscape: forgotten places that are touchstones to incredible stories and past lives which still resonate today. Yet why are so many of these â ˜wild historiesâ ™ unnoticed and overlooked? And what can they tell us about our own modern identity?From the high mountain passes of an ancient droving route to a desolate moorland graveyard, from uninhabited post-industrial islands and Clearance villages to caves explored by early climbers and the mysterious strongholds of Christian missionaries, Patrick Baker makes a series of journeys on foot and by paddle. Along the way, he encounters Neolithic settlements, bizarre World War Two structures, evidence of illicit whisky production, sacred wells and Viking burial grounds.Combining a rich fusion of travelogue and historical narrative, he threads themes of geology, natural and social history, literature, and industry from the places he visits, discovering connections between people and place more powerful than can be imagined.

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In his classic book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Patrick Lencioni laid out a groundbreaking approach for tackling the perilous group behaviors that destroy teamwork. Here he turns his focus to the individual, revealing the three indispensable virtues of an ideal team player.

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Discover the most weird, wonderful and wacky aspects of living things with fun comic strips

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From the bestselling author of 52 Things to Do While You Poo, this escape room edition contains an exciting array of puzzles to solve, all in an ingenious, brand-new formatWhether you re an escape room aficionado or more of a traditional puzzle solver, this book will keep you entertained for hours. Navigate your way through its pages by completing various conundrums - you ll need to gather clues as you go in order to crack the code at the end and escape from the bathroom!Inside you ll find the following challenges and many more:- Master the art of solving sudoku grids- Challenge your eagle-eyes to spot the matching pairs- Put your algebra skills to the test with mini maths sumsFrom bestselling author and fiendish brain-teaser Hugh Jassburn, 52 Things to Do While You Poo: The Escape Room Edition is the perfect gift for puzzle lovers of all ages. Hone your problem-solving skills, develop your ability to think outside the box and find enjoyment in perseverance as you work your way towards the end of the book... and to your escape!

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From the bestselling author of 52 Things to Do While You Poo, this hilarious mix of fart-themed puzzles and trivia will blow your socks off! Roaring from the rear, belching from behind, tooting the trouser trumpet - whatever you call it, we all fart, some of us more than others (and some a lot more than others). Everyone knows a committed farter - with their knowing smile, never shying away from taking full responsibility. So give them the recognition they deserve: a book celebrating their greatest skill, full of activities and puzzles to keep them engrossed, along with fascinating fart facts that ll blow their mind. From bestselling author and brain-teaser Hugh Jassburn, this illustrated collection includes the following delights and more:- Find the stink , smell and stench in one of many word searches - Discover the chemical composition of farts and how much gas you pass per day - Spot the differences between flatulent attendees at a yoga class - Fill in the fart clouds in several rounds of sudoku - Enjoy a selection of fart quotes from the likes of Robin Williams, Andy Samberg and Billy Connolly Whether you re on the john or under the covers, 52 Things to Do While You Poo: The Fart Edition is an unforgettable experience, as playful as it is pungent.

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Do you feel like we re living in the end times? Does it seem like everything is on fire, and one disaster follows another? Here s a small comfort: you re not the first to feel that way. If there s one thing that people throughout history have agreed on, it s that history wasn t going to be around for much longer. This book is about the apocalypse, and how humans have always believed it to be very f*cking nigh.Across thousands of years, we ll meet weird cults, failed prophets and mass panics, holy warriors leading revolts in anticipation of the last days, and suburbanites waiting for aliens to rescue them from a doomed Earth. We ll journey back to the worst period to be alive , as the world reeled from a simultaneous pandemic and climate crisis. And we ll look to the future to ask the unnerving question: how might it all end?But it s also a book about how we live in a world where catastrophe is always looming - whether it s a madman with a nuclear button or the slow burn of environmental collapse.Because when we talk about the end of the world, what we really mean is the end of our world. Our obsession with doomsday is really about change: our fear of it, and our desire for it, and how - ultimately - we can find hope in it.

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Superb ... entertaining ... Phillips traverses this sprawling terrain with energy and charm Telegraph Exceptionally funny from cover to cover, it is not only an entertaining read but also deeply researched and thoughtful Irish Independent Fans of Phillips s earlier books Humans and Truth will be pleased that the ex-BuzzFeed editor is on form, not letting the grimness of his subject spoil his gagsmithery Guardian A great read ... [Phillips] fills his timeline of unfilled apocalypses with wry humour New ScientistDo you feel like we re living in the end times? Does it seem like everything is on fire, and one disaster follows another? Here s a small comfort: you re not the first to feel that way. If there s one thing that people throughout history have agreed on, it s that history wasn t going to be around for much longer.This book is about the apocalypse, and how humans have always believed it to be very f*cking nigh. Across thousands of years, we ll meet weird cults, failed prophets and mass panics, holy warriors leading revolts in anticipation of the last days, and suburbanites waiting for aliens to rescue them from a doomed Earth. We ll journey back to the worst period to be alive , as the world reeled from a simultaneous pandemic and climate crisis. And we ll look to the future to ask the unnerving question: how might it all end?But it s also a book about how we live in a world where catastrophe is always looming - whether it s a madman with a nuclear button or the slow burn of environmental collapse. Because when we talk about the end of the world, what we really mean is the end of our world. Our obsession with doomsday is really about change: our fear of it, and our desire for it, and how - ultimately - we can find hope in it.Praise for the Brief History series: Uproarious . . . Abundant good humour The Times Witty, entertaining and slightly distressing... You should probably read it Sarah Knight, author of The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck Brilliant. Utterly, utterly brilliant Jeremy Clarkson Very funny Mark Watson Both readable and entertaining Telegraph

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Do you feel like we re living in the end times? Does it seem like everything is on fire, and one disaster follows another? Here s a small comfort: you re not the first to feel that way. If there s one thing that people throughout history have agreed on, it s that history wasn t going to be around for much longer.This book is about the apocalypse, and how humans have always believed it to be very f*cking nigh. Across thousands of years, we ll meet weird cults, failed prophets and mass panics, holy warriors leading revolts in anticipation of the last days, and suburbanites waiting for aliens to rescue them from a doomed Earth. We ll journey back to the worst period to be alive , as the world reeled from a simultaneous pandemic and climate crisis. And we ll look to the future to ask the unnerving question: how might it all end?But it s also a book about how we live in a world where catastrophe is always looming - whether it s a madman with a nuclear button or the slow burn of environmental collapse. Because when we talk about the end of the world, what we really mean is the end of our world. Our obsession with doomsday is really about change: our fear of it, and our desire for it, and how - ultimately - we can find hope in it.Praise for the Brief History series: Uproarious . . . Abundant good humour The Times Witty, entertaining and slightly distressing... You should probably read it Sarah Knight, author of The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck Brilliant. Utterly, utterly brilliant Jeremy Clarkson Very funny Mark Watson Both readable and entertaining Telegraph

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The Second World War. Poland. Our narrator has no intention of being a hero. He plans to survive this war, whatever it takes.Meticulously he recounts his experiences: the slow unravelling of national events as well as uncomfortable personal encounters on the street, in the café, at the office, in his love affairs. He is intimate but reserved; conversational but careful; reflective but determined. As he becomes increasingly and chillingly alienated from other people, the reader is drawn into complicit acquiescence. We are forced to consider what it means to be heroic and how we ourselves would behave in the same circumstances.Written in 1961, this is the masterpiece of one of the great Polish writers of the twentieth century.

Objev podobné jako The Memoir of an Anti-Hero - Kornel Filipowicz

Welcome to the wondercrump world of all things Roald Dahl, filled with fantastic facts, exciting extras, quirky quizzes and much more!Join Roald Dahl s best-loved characters for a bumper book of...*Marvellous extra material*Fantastic quizzes*Curious characters*Amazing activities*Funny factfiles*. . . and much more!The perfect companion to the iconic world of Roald Dahl s stories, fun for young and old!

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From the bestselling author of 52 Things to Do While You Poo, this nostalgic and amusing mix of trivia and puzzles will bring back the iconic vibe of the Swinging SixtiesIf you grew up in the 1960s, you know that nothing compares to the music, fashion, toys, TV, films and sheer feel of that decade. But how much can you really remember?When you next take a trip to the toilet, this colourful collection of puzzles, activities and trivia will serve as a leisurely stroll down memory lane, dusting off half-remembered facts and even filling in a few gaps.From bestselling author and fiendish brain-teaser Hugh Jassburn, this illustrated celebration of history s finest decade includes the following challenges and more:- Help the Beatles traverse a long and winding maze on their way to Abbey Road- Match hit songs to the year they came out- Solve trivia questions relating to Dr Who and James Bond- Track down the names of iconic world leaders in a word search- Spot the differences in a sea of Vespa scooters52 Things to Do While You Poo: The 1960s Edition is the perfect gift for those who lived through these glory days - or those who just wish they had.

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Chosen for the Duchess of Cornwall s online book club The Reading Room by HRH The Prince of WalesWhen William Blacker first crossed the snow-bound passes of northern Romania, he stumbled upon an almost medieval world.There, for many years he lived side by side with the country people, a life ruled by the slow cycle of the seasons, far away from the frantic rush of the modern world. In spring as the pear trees blossomed he ploughed with horses, in summer he scythed the hay meadows and in the freezing winters gathered wood by sleigh from the forest. From sheepfolds harried by wolves, to courting expeditions in the snow, he experienced the traditional way of life to the full, and became accepted into a community who treated him as one of their own. But Blacker was also intrigued by the Gypsies, those dark, foot-loose strangers of spell-binding allure who he saw passing through the village. Locals warned him to stay clear but he fell in love and there followed a bitter struggle.Change is now coming to rural Romania, and William Blacker s adventures will soon be part of its history. From his early carefree days tramping the hills of Transylvania, to the book s poignant ending, Along the Enchanted Way transports us back to a magical country world most of us thought had vanished long ago.

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An “exciting and enlightening revisionist history” (Walter Isaacson, #1 New York Times bestselling author) that upends the myth of the 1950s as a decade of conformity and celebrates a few solitary, brave, and stubborn individuals who pioneered the radical gay rights, feminist, civil rights, and environmental movements, from historian James R. Gaines. An “enchanting, beautifully written book about heroes and the dark times to which they refused to surrender” (Todd Gitlin, bestselling author of The Sixties). In a series of character portraits, The Fifties invokes the accidental radicals—people motivated not by politics but by their own most intimate conflicts—who sparked movements for change in their time and our own. Among many others, we meet legal pathfinder Pauli Murray, who was tortured by both her mixed-race heritage and her “in between” sexuality. Through years of hard work and self-examination, she turned her demons into historic victories. Ruth Bader Ginsburg credited her for the argument that made sex discrimination unconstitutional, but that was only one of her gifts to the 21st-century feminism. We meet Harry Hay, who dreamed of a national gay rights movement as early as the mid-1940s, a time when the US, Soviet Union, and Nazi Germany viewed gay people as subversives and mentally ill. And in perhaps the book’s unlikeliest pairing, we hear the prophetic voices of Silent Spring’s Rachel Carson and MIT’s preeminent mathematician, Norbert Wiener, who from their very different perspectives—she is in the living world, he in the theoretical one—converged on the then-heretical idea that our mastery over the natural world carried the potential for disaster. Their legacy is the environmental movement. The Fifties is an “inspiration…[and] a reminder of the hard work and personal sacrifice that went into fighting for the constitutional rights of gay people, Blacks, and women, as well as for environmental protection” (The Washington Post). The book carries the powerful message that change begins not in mass movements and new legislation but in the lives of the decentered, often lonely individuals, who learn to fight for change in a daily struggle with themselves.

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A monumental and exhilarating history of European thought, from the fall of Rome in the fifth century AD to the Scientific Revolution thirteen centuries later.The Awakening traces the recovery and refashioning of Europe s classical heritage from the ruins of the Roman Empire. The process of preservation of surviving texts, fragile at first, was strengthened under the Christian empire founded by Charlemagne in the eighth century; later, during the High Middle Ages, universities were founded and the study of philosophy was revived. Renewed interest in ancient Greek and Roman thought provided the intellectual impetus for the Renaissance of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, whose ideas â “ aesthetic, political and scientific â “ were disseminated across Europe by the invention of the printing press. Equally momentous was Europe s encounter with the New World, and the resulting maritime supremacy which conferred global reach on Europe s merchants and colonists. Vivid in detail and informed by the latest scholarship, The Awakening is powered not by the fate of kings or the clash of arms but by deeper currents of thought, inquiry and discovery, which first recover and then surpass the achievements of classical antiquity, and lead the West to the threshold of the Age of Reason. Charles Freeman takes the reader on an enthralling journey, and provides us with a vital key to understanding the world we live in today.Praise for The Awakening: The Awakening is a work of serious scholarship by an author who has clearly been everywhere, seen everything and read voraciously. But it is also a work written with great elan and, given its scope, undertaken with considerable courage Christopher Lloyd, Surveyor of the Queen s Pictures, 1988-2005 The Awakening recounts the slow evolution of Western thought that restored legitimacy to independent examination and analysis, that eventually led to a celebration, albeit a cautious one, of reason over blind faith. Stan Prager The Awakening is a very timely book and an excellently written and produced one. Freeman is a good host, a superb narrator and tells his story with aplomb International Times

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Aru Shah and the End of Time meets Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away in this mesmerizing portal fantasy that takes readers into the little-known world of Jinn.Nura longs for the simple pleasure of many things—to wear a beautiful red dupatta or to bite into a sweet gulab. But with her mom hard at work in a run-down sweatshop and three younger siblings to feed, Nura must spend her days earning money by mica mining. But it’s not just the extra rupees in her pocket Nura is after. Local rumor says there’s buried treasure in the mine, and Nura knows that finding it could change the course of her family’s life forever.Her plan backfires when the mines collapse and four kids, including her best friend, Faisal, are claimed dead. Nura refuses to believe it and shovels her way through the dirt hoping to find him. Instead, she finds herself at the entrance to a strange world of purple skies and pink seas—a portal to the opulent realm of jinn, inhabited by the trickster creatures from her mother’s cautionary tales. Yet they aren’t nearly as treacherous as her mother made them out to be, because Nura is invited to a luxury jinn hotel, where she’s given everything she could ever imagine and more. But there’s a dark truth lurking beneath all that glitter and gold, and when Nura crosses the owner’s son and is banished to the working quarters, she realizes she isn’t the only human who’s ended up in the hotel’s clutches. Faisal and the other missing children are there, too, and if Nura can’t find a way to help them all escape, they’ll be bound to work for the hotel forever. Set in a rural industrial town in Pakistan and full of hope, heart, and humor, Nura and the Immortal Palace is inspired by M.T. Khan’s own Pakistani Muslim heritage.

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A New Yorker Book of the Year 2024A Ryan Holiday (Very) Best Book I Read in 2024 Excellent Ian Samson, TLS From plans for flying machines to philosophy - the remarkable joy of jotting things down Guardian Surprisingly revealing The Sunday TimesWe see notebooks everywhere we go. But where did this simple invention come from? How did they revolutionise our lives, and why are they such powerful tools for creativity? And how can using a notebook help you change the way you think? In this wide-ranging story, Roland Allen reveals all the answers. Ranging from the bustling markets of medieval Florence to the quiet studies of our greatest thinkers, he follows a trail of dazzling ideas, revealing how the notebook became our most dependable and versatile tool for creative thinking. He tells the notebook stories of artists like Leonardo and Frida Kahlo, scientists from Isaac Newton to Marie Curie, and writers from Chaucer to Henry James. We watch Darwin developing his theory of evolution in tiny pocketbooks, see Agatha Christie plotting a hundred murders in scrappy exercise books, and learn how Bruce Chatwin unwittingly inspired the creation of the Moleskine. On the way we meet a host of cooks, kings, sailors, fishermen, musicians, engineers, politicians, adventurers and mathematicians, who all used their notebooks as a space for thinking and to shape the modern world.

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The first girl came back.The next might not be so lucky...-------- A real gripper of a read Peter James Masterful, engrossing, twisty Rosamund Lupton One of our most exciting crime writers John Marrs A girl is taken from the streets of Oxford. But it s unlike any abduction DI Fawley s seen before . . . Faith Appleford was attacked, a plastic bag tied over her head, taken to an isolated location . . . and then, by some miracle, she escaped. What s more, when DC Erica Somer interviews Faith, she quickly becomes convinced that Faith knows who her abductor is. Yet Faith refuses to press charges. Without more evidence, it s looking like the police may have to drop the case. But what happens if Faith s attacker strikes again?The fourth twisty, up-all-night thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling Cara Hunter. For fans of Shari Lapena, Claire Douglas and Lisa Jewell.--------What they re saying about Cara Hunter Twist follows twist at a breathtaking pace Daily Mail Fantastic...my favourite series ever! Shari Lapena, Not A Happy Family You can almost hear her characters breathing from the page Jane Corry, We All Have Our Secrets Utterly compelling Nicci French, The Unheard A top-notch psychological thriller JP Delaney, The Perfect Wife I was totally gripped and terrified! Araminta Hall, Hidden Depths Hunter has rejuvenated the form Financial TimesAnd readers are loving this series, too All hail the new queen of all things crime Penny, Netgalley Mind-bending brilliance Kath, Netgalley Packed full of twists Gary, Netgalley Definitely for fans of Lisa Gardner, Karin Slaughter and the like Fiona, Netgalley Captivating: full of mystery, tension, moral dilemma . . . outstanding Peter, Netgalley This series just gets better and better Tina, Netgalley

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In 1925 Harold Ross hired Katharine Sergeant Angell as a manuscript reader for The New Yorker. Within months she became the magazine’s first fiction editor, discovering and championing the work of Vladimir Nabokov, John Updike, James Thurber, Marianne Moore, and her husband-to-be, E. B. White, among others. After years of cultivating fiction, White set her sights on a new genre: garden writing. On March 1, 1958, The New Yorker ran a column entitled “Onward and Upward in the Garden,” a critical review of garden catalogs, in which White extolled the writings of “seedmen and nurserymen,” those unsung authors who produced her “favorite reading matter.” Thirteen more columns followed, exploring the history and literature of gardens, flower arranging, herbalists, and developments in gardening. Two years after her death in 1977, E. B. White collected and published the series, with a fond introduction. The result is this sharp-eyed appreciation of the green world of growing things, of the aesthetic pleasures of gardens and garden writing, and of the dreams that gardens inspire.

Objev podobné jako Onward And Upward In The Garden - Elwyn Brooks White, E. B. White, Katharine White

Welcome to the little town of Playnesville. Things might seem a little strange here but be assured that these are just regular folks... regular folks with most irregular experiences. From these irregularities arise great stories and here is just one of those stories, told by a real-life local at the trusty town pub, ever present for any weary travellers. This here story in particular is concerned with the history behind The Mercantile: General Store which was the location of some very strange and sinister goings-on... things you d rather see only in your nightmares. Violence, mystery and terror fills the quiet town of Playnesville, but the simple lives of the townsfolk must go on.

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As a Facebook moderator, Chris Gray made a living looking at graphically violent images and reviewing some of the internet⠙s most toxic debates. Following a short training induction, he was responsible for deciding what material could remain online and what needed to be removed. Years later, the psychological trauma of the things he had seen hit him like a ton of bricks. He was eventually diagnosed with PTSD. In this eye-opening book, Chris recounts his quest to hold the behemoth Facebook to account for his PTSD ⠓ a journey that would ultimately lead him to take legal action against one of the world⠙s most powerful corporations. The Moderator is both a story of the mental health fallout from this very new type of job and an exploration of some of the most important questions in the 21st century: when everybody has a direct communications channel with everybody else in the world, what should people be allowed to say, when is it okay to silence them ⠓ and who decides?

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Karl Marx wrote the most important critique of capitalism, Capital, in London during the 1860s, at the very moment that Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species had shattered humanity’s conception of ourselves. In this path-breaking study, Joel Wainwright demonstrates that Capital was deeply influenced by Marx’s reading Darwin’s Origin of Species. Marx’s thinking about history and nature changed, generating his distinctive ecological critique of capitalism as a social formation. This is why Marx called Capital a study of natural history and the book concludes, of all things, by proposing a new scientific law of human population.The End is not only a study in revolutionary 19th century thought. Wainwright applies Marx’s natural historical approach to some of the great questions of our time: How did capitalism emerge? How should we grasp human nature? And how might we confront the planetary climate crisis?

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Small and insignificant Bastian Balthazar Bux is nobody s idea of a hero, least of all his own. Through the pages of an old book he discovers a mysterious world of enchantment - but a world that is falling into decay. The great task of making things well again falls on Bastian and so begins a dazzling, magical adventure.

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Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg are going on a trip to avert certain disaster. Terry Pratchett s Discworld returns with another laugh-out-loud adventure dissecting everyone s favourite fairy tales.It seemed an easy job... After all, how difficult could it be to make sure that a servant girl doesn t marry a prince?But for the witches Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg and Magrat Garlick, travelling to the distant city of Genua, things are never that simple...Servant girls have to marry the prince. That s what life is all about. You can t fight a Happy Ending.At least - up until now...

Objev podobné jako Witches Abroad: The Witches Collection - Terry Pratchett

This work seeks to encourage all Christians to embrace the contemplative practice of silent prayer as the basis for all worship, life and mission of the Church, consciously and with full-hearted intent.

Objev podobné jako Realising the Sacred - David A. Jackson

The lyrical fantasy masterpiece about stories, legends and how they change the world. The Name of the Wind is an absolute must-read for any fan of fantasy fiction. This is a magnificent book Anne McCaffrey I was reminded of Ursula K. Le Guin, George R. R. Martin, and J. R. R. Tolkein, but never felt that Rothfuss was imitating anyone THE TIMES I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the night with Felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. I was expelled from the University at a younger age than most people are allowed in. I tread paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of during day. I have talked to Gods, loved women, and written songs that make the minstrels weep.My name is Kvothe.You may have heard of me So begins the tale of Kvothe - currently known as Kote, the unassuming innkeepter - from his childhood in a troupe of traveling players, through his years spent as a near-feral orphan in a crime-riddled city, to his daringly brazen yet successful bid to enter a difficult and dangerous school of magic. In these pages you will come to know Kvothe the notorious magician, the accomplished thief, the masterful musician, the dragon-slayer, the legend-hunter, the lover, the thief and the infamous assassin.The Name of the Wind is fantasy at its very best, and an astounding must-read coming-of-age adventure.Readers adore The Name of the Wind: The quality of the writing breathes magic into even fairly ordinary scenes, and makes some of the important ones extraordinary Mark Lawrence This is why I love fantasy so much . . . The writing style is smooth, the pacing just right . . . I would easily recommend this to anyone who enjoys fantasy, but also to people who enjoy great stories told wonderfully well Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ For the love of God, if you haven t read this book and love these kinds of high fantasy novels, READ IT! Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ The story is fantastic, the writing is amazing, and if you have a heart the main character will capture it Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Patrick Rothfuss is such a talented storyteller and there was never a dull moment throughout the entire book! . . . The Name of the Wind is a masterpiece and Patrick Rothfuss is a freaking genius Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ This story was, simply put, excellent . . . Rothfuss has more than earnt his reputation. I m so glad this book lived up to the hype . . . A jaw dropping five stars Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ One of the best fantasy books of all time Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ A legitimately wonderful story that is written beautifully . . . This should be one of the required reading books for any fan of fantasy Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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I just love the world of Patrick Rothfuss Lin-Manuel Miranda He s bloody good, this Rothfuss guy George R R MartinSequel to the extraordinary THE NAME OF THE WIND, THE WISE MAN S FEAR is the second instalment of this superb fantasy trilogy from Patrick Rothfuss. This is the most exciting fantasy series since George R. R. Martin s A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, and a must-read for all fans of HBO s GAME OF THRONES.Picking up the tale of Kvothe Kingkiller once again, we follow him into exile, into political intrigue, courtship, adventure, love and magic ... and further along the path that has turned Kvothe, the mightiest magician of his age, a legend in his own time, into Kote, the unassuming pub landlord.Packed with as much magic, adventure and home-grown drama as THE NAME OF THE WIND, this is a sequel in every way the equal to its predecessor and a must-read for all fantasy fans. Readable, engaging and gripping THE WISE MAN S FEAR is the biggest and the best new fantasy novel out there.

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This anniversary hardcover includes more than 50 pages of extra content!- Beautiful, iconic cover by artist Sam Weber and designer Paul Buckley- Gorgeous, never-before-seen illustrations by artist Dan Dos Santos- Detailed and updated world map by artist Nate Taylor- Brand-new author s note- Appendix detailing calendar system and currencies- Pronunciation guide of names and places I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the night with Felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. I was expelled from the University at a younger age than most people are allowed in. I tread paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of during day. I have talked to Gods, loved women, and written songs that make the minstrels weep. My name is Kvothe.You may have heard of me So begins the tale of Kvothe - currently known as Kote, the unassuming innkeepter - from his childhood in a troupe of traveling players, through his years spent as a near-feral orphan in a crime-riddled city, to his daringly brazen yet successful bid to enter a difficult and dangerous school of magic. In these pages you will come to know Kvothe the notorious magician, the accomplished thief, the masterful musician, the dragon-slayer, the legend-hunter, the lover, the thief and the infamous assassin.The Name of the Wind is fantasy at its very best, and an astounding must-read title.

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I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the night with Felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. I was expelled from the University at a younger age than most people are allowed in. I tread paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of during day. I have talked to Gods, loved women, and written songs that make the minstrels weep. My name is Kvothe.You may have heard of me So begins the tale of Kvothe - currently known as Kote, the unassuming innkeepter - from his childhood in a troupe of traveling players, through his years spent as a near-feral orphan in a crime-riddled city, to his daringly brazen yet successful bid to enter a difficult and dangerous school of magic. In these pages you will come to know Kvothe the notorious magician, the accomplished thief, the masterful musician, the dragon-slayer, the legend-hunter, the lover, the thief and the infamous assassin.The Name of the Wind is fantasy at its very best, and an astounding must-read title.

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I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the night with Felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. I was expelled from the University at a younger age than most people are allowed in. I tread paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of during day. I have talked to Gods, loved women, and written songs that make the minstrels weep.My name is Kvothe.You may have heard of me So begins the tale of Kvothe - currently known as Kote, the unassuming innkeepter - from his childhood in a troupe of traveling players, through his years spent as a near-feral orphan in a crime-riddled city, to his daringly brazen yet successful bid to enter a difficult and dangerous school of magic. In these pages you will come to know Kvothe the notorious magician, the accomplished thief, the masterful musician, the dragon-slayer, the legend-hunter, the lover, the thief and the infamous assassin.The Name of the Wind is fantasy at its very best, and an astounding must-read coming-of-age adventure.

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Novela z cyklu Kronika Královraha. Hluboko pod Univerzitou existuje temné místo, o němž ví jen málokdo. Jde o zborcené bludiště prastarých chodeb, průchodů a dávno opuštěných místností. V rozlehlé spleti tunelů zvané Podvěcí se skrývá křehká dívka, schoulená v samotném srdci tohoto zapomenutého místa. Jmenuje se Auri a sama je plná tajemství.Hudba ticha je letmý, hořkosladký pohled do jejího života, do jejího malého, ale poutavého dobrodružství, příběh současně radostný i ponurý, nabízející čtenáři příležitost spatřit svět jejíma očima. A dozvědět se skutečnosti, o nichž ví pouze Auri... V této knize nás Patrick Rothfuss zavede do kouzelného světa jedné z nejzajímavějších postav úspěšnéKroniky Královraha. V Hudbě ticha zazní tajemství a záhady tragického příběhu dívky, která se pokouší přežít ve světě, jenž se jí rozpadl pod rukama...

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Count the 12 days of St. Patrick s Day with this fun-filled picture book inspired by The 12 Days of Christmas --perfect for fans of Natasha Wing s The Night Before series. Includes stickers for a fantastic schooltime reward!Count the 12 days of St. Patrick s Day! On the first day of St. Patrick s, I was lucky to find... This festive story starts with a shamrock in a field of green, then adds TWO pots of gold, THREE top hats, and so on through twelve busy days leading up to St. Patrick s Day. Young readers and their caregivers will enjoy counting all the details of the fun preparation for the big day. This simple rhyming story is paired with cheery illustrations and a full page of stickers, making it the perfect springtime gift for kids.

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Kniha - autor Toni Morrison, 368 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná These pages give us her searing prayer for the dead of 9/11, her Nobel lecture on the power of language, her searching meditation on Martin Luther King Jr., her heart-wrenching eulogy for James Baldwin. She looks deeply into the fault lines of culture and freedom: the foreigner, female empowerment, the press, money, “black matter(s),” human rights, the artist in society, the Afro-American presence in American literature. And she turns her incisive critical eye to her own work (The Bluest Eye, Sula, Tar Baby, Jazz, Beloved, Paradise) and that of others. An essential collection from an essential writer, The Source of Self-Regard shines with the literary elegance, intellectual prowess, spiritual depth, and moral compass that have made Toni Morrison our most cherished and enduring voice.

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Enjoy this beautifully illustrated and packaged collection of Mutts comic strips from 2022 by Patrick McDonnell. The Little Things: A Mutts Treasury collects a year #39;s worth of special and sweet moments with Earl, Mooch, and the rest of their four-legged friends. This treasury features an entire year #39;s worth of Mutts comics, including sketch art and illustrations by author Patrick McDonnell. Printed on recycled paper.

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Bast knows how to bargain. The give-and-take of a negotiation is as familiar to him as the in-and-out of breathing; to watch him trade is to watch an artist at work. But even a master s brush can slip.When he accepts a gift, taking something for nothing, Bast s whole world is knocked askew, for he knows how to bargain - but not how to owe. From dawn to midnight over the course of a single day, follow the Kingkiller Chronicle s most charming fae as he schemes and sneaks, dancing into trouble and back out again with uncanny grace. The Narrow Road Between Desires is Bast s story.In it he traces the old ways of making and breaking, following his heart even when doing so goes against his better judgement. After all, what good is caution if it keeps him from danger and delight?

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*** Pre-order THE TIME HOP COFFEE SHOP, the uplifting new novel from Phaedra Patrick, now! *** An escapist romp that offers it all: a European vacation, an unsolved mystery, and a whole lot of love - Christina Lauren***Can the future be rewritten?On the verge of her second marriage, Carla Carter knows she⠙s finally found the one. She and her fiancé, Tom, met through Logical Love, a dating agency she founded for the pragmatically minded, and she⠙s confident that, together, they will dispel an old family curse claiming Carter women are unlucky in love.But Carla⠙s highly superstitious family insists she visit a fortune teller before her big day, and the tarot cards reveal that a different man holds the key to Carla⠙s happiness ⠓ someone she met while travelling during a gap year, twenty-one years ago. This startling information spurs Carla to trace and revisit the ex-boyfriends she met during that time before she walks down the aisle.From Barcelona to Amsterdam, Turkey to Paris, will Carla find her perfect match? And can a face from her past help Carla rewrite her entire family history, forever?***PRAISE FOR PHAEDRA PATRICK:⠘A feel-good story with oodles of charm⠙ Daily Mail⠘A balm for the soul and the heart⠙ Sun⠘A gorgeous journey⠙ Heat The perfect book to read when you want to give your heart a holiday Sally Page

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Only the King of Little Things stands between King Normous and his goal of conquering the world. And little things can wield great power.In a world of vast kingdoms lives a king who is happy and content to reign over all things small. Not so King Normous. He wants to be Ruler of All the World. After having erased every empire and raided every realm, Normous is enraged to learn that the King of Little Things still rules over his tiny kingdom. He sends his army to defeat this upstart, but he finds he cannot outfight or outwit a king who holds sway over the small things of the world. After all, it is the small things that keep the big things going.Bil Lepp s imaginative tale of the beauty and importance of all things small is perfectly paired with illustrator David T. Wenzel s bright watercolor paintings.

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Discover the truth behind one of the greatest unsolved mysteries of World War II.Who was the enigmatic Jean Moulin, a man as skilled in deception as he was in acts of heroism? The memory of this French Resistance hero, who was betrayed to the Gestapo and tortured by Klaus Barbie, the infamous â ˜Butcher of Lyonâ ™, is revered alongside that of other national icons. But Moulinâ ™s story is full of unanswered questions and the truth of his life is far more complicated than the legend. Patrick Marnham, winner of the Marsh Prize for biography, thrillingly tells the epic story of Franceâ ™s greatest war hero, bringing to light the shadowy and often deceitful world of the French Resistance, and offers a shocking conclusion to one of the great unsolved mysteries of World War II.

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*THE PERFECT UP-LIT SUMMER READ, RECOMMENDED BY THOUSANDS OF READERS*THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB* One of the most charming novels either of us has read. Don t lose it. Keep it Richard JudyMeet the Keeper of Lost Things . . . Once a celebrated author of short stories now in his twilight years, Anthony Peardew has spent half his life collecting lost objects, trying to atone for a promise broken many years before.Realising he is running out of time, he leaves his house and all its lost treasures to his assistant Laura, the one person he can trust to fulfil his legacy and reunite the thousands of objects with their rightful owners.But the final wishes of the Keeper of Lost Things have unforeseen repercussions which trigger a most serendipitous series of encounters . . . Touching, funny and romantic Daily Mail A charming read, perfect for the holidays The Lady A warm and heartfelt debut PrimaAnd if you loved The Keeper of Lost Things, don t miss Ruth Hogan s other novels, Queenie Malone s Paradise Hotel, and The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes.*The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan was chosen by followers as the winner of the Richard and Judy Autumn 2017 Book Club. It charted in the top ten for Sunday Times Paperback Fiction in weeks 48, 49 and 50 of 2017.

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The Japanese philosopher and aesthete s definitive, hugely influential exposition of his philosophy of folkcrafts, setting out the hallmarks of Japanese design as we know it today: anonymity, quality, simplicity and honesty—and, of course, wabi-sabi, the beauty of imperfectionA Penguin ClassicOur lives are filled with objects. Everyday things used in everyday settings, they are our constant companions. As such, writes Soetsu Yanagi, they should be made with care and built to last, treated with respect and even affection. They should be natural and simple, sturdy and safe—an aesthetic fulfillment of our practical needs. They should, in short, be things of beauty.Long revered as the authority on craftsmanship and Japanese aesthetics, Yanagi devoted his life and writing to defend the value of craft. In an age of feeble and ugly machine-made things, The Beauty of Everyday Things is a call for each of us to deepen our relationship with the objects that surround us. Inspired by the work of the simple artisans Yanagi encountered on his lifelong travels through Japan and Korea, this now-classic book is a heartfelt defence of modest, honest, handcrafted objects, from traditional teacups to jars to paper—objects that exemplify the beauty of everyday things.

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⠘A charming, unforgettable story.⠙Harper⠙s Bazaar40 years of marriage.8 golden charms.One man⠙s journey of discovery.Having been married for over 40 years, 69-year-old Arthur Pepper is mourning the loss of his wife. On the anniversary of her death, he finally musters the courage to go through her possessions, and happens upon a charm bracelet that he has never seen before.What follows is a surprising adventure that takes Arthur from London to Paris and India in an epic quest to find out the truth about his wife⠙s secret life before they met, a journey that leads him to find healing, self-discovery, and love in the most unexpected of places.⠘Charming by name, charming by nature, this book is a balm for the soul and heart.⠙ The SunReaders have fallen in love with The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper: I enjoyed this lovely book so much. Recommended if you want to read a poignant, warm-hearted story ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A lovely book and very well written with gentle humour and charm ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A little gem of a book peppered with humour ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Will leave you feeling warm and content by the end ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely the best book I have read in a long time. The story was lovely ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I truly loved every page! The most beautiful story that I ve ever read! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A delightful read. I adored it ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Don t miss The Library of Lost and Found, another unforgettable tale from Phaedra Patrick.

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The adventure continues . . . At the time of his death, Patrick O Brian had begun to write the twenty-first book in his famous and much-loved Aubreyâ “Maturin series. The chapters he left behind are presented here, both in printed version and a facsimile of his manuscript, which goes several pages beyond the end of the typescript and includes Oâ ™Brianâ ™s own marginal notes.The story picks up from the end of Blue at the Mizzen when Jack Aubrey receives the news, in Chile, of his elevation to flag rank: Rear Admiral of the Blue Squadron, with orders to sail to the South Africa station.â ˜This fragment is both delightful and tantalising, with hints of a plot that might have involved Jack and Stephen with St Helena or Napoleon himself.â ™Literary Review

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On dry land, having been drawn into the half-worlds of Londonâ ™s criminal underground and of government espionage, Jack Aubrey faces perhaps the greatest challenge of his life.With rumours of peace running rampant, Captain Jack Aubrey chances his luck on the stock exchange. However, when his plans go awry, Marshalsea prison awaits. Can Stephen Maturin rescue his friend from a politically motivated trial and the enormity of being stricken from the Navy Lists?When the world has turned its back against you, friendship is all.â ˜The most brilliant historical novelist of modern times.â ™MAX HASTINGSâ ˜[Patrick Oâ ™Brian has] the power of bringing near to the reader . . . savagery and tenderness, beauty and mystery and boldness and dignity.â ™EUDORA WELTY

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Based on the Coheed Cambria album of the same name, songwriter and front-man Claudio Sanchez brings his epic tale to the printed page in this definitive collection of the entire IN KEEPING SECRETS OF SILENT EARTH: 3 saga. As revolution thunders throughout The Keywork, Claudio Killgannon hears his calling as a hero. So why does he not answer it? This is space opera like you ve never seen before! Co-written by comics-luminary and New York Times bestselling author Peter David, with art by Chris Burnham and Aaron Kuder, this complete edition collects THE AMORY WARS: IN KEEPING SECRETS OF SILENT EARTH: 3 #1-12.

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